Our Instructors

Anthony Cangialosi

Co-Owner and Head Trainer

Anthony Cangialosi is a Co-Owner and the Head Trainer at CKO Kickboxing in Freehold, NJ. Anthony has been working in the fitness industry for over 10 years as a Personal Trainer and Kickboxing Instructor. Prior to CKO, Anthony worked as a Personal Trainer at a Local gym in Manalapan, NJ for 9 years before teaming with Matt Cangialosi and Mike Sclafani to open CKO Freehold. Anthony began his kickboxing training in 2012 where he taught CKO classes at Hoboken Grand and Hoboken Madison locations 4 times a week. Anthony can be found on the CKO Class Schedule at least 5-6 times a week and is available for Personal Training as well. Anthony is a graduate of Manalapan High School and is currently a Physical Education and Health teacher at Manalapan Englishtown Middle School.

Matt Cangialosi

Co-Owner and Trainer

Matt Cangialosi is a Co-Owner and Trainer at CKO Kickboxing in Freehold, NJ. Matt has always been an avid gym goer his whole life and became involved in CKO Kickboxing in the Spring of 2012 after taking a trial class at the CKO Hoboken Madison location and immediately became addicted to the CKO Kickboxing Classes. Matt was raised in Manalapan, NJ attended Lafayette Mills Elementary, MEMS and Christian Brothers Academy and wanted nothing more than to bring this amazing Group Fitness concept to the area he grew up in.

Mike Sclafani

Co-Owner and Trainer

Mike Sclafani is a Co-Owner and Trainer at CKO Kickboxing in Freehold, NJ and is just one of 1,000's of CKO Success stories. Mike became a member of the CKO Hoboken Madison location in July of 2011 in an effort to lose weight for his wedding. For Mike, this was supposed to be a short term quick fix to lose weight but instead turned into a lifestyle change. Mike went on to lose over 30 pounds as a CKO member and knew that he wanted to bring this gym concept back to Monmouth County and that is when he teamed up with Anthony Cangialosi and Matt Cangialosi to open up the Freehold kickboxing gym. Mike is a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy and also attended school locally at Lafayette Mills Elementary and MEMS.

Vinny Sclafani

Instructor

Vinny Sclafani is an Instructor of both Adult and Children's Group Fitness Kickboxing classes at CKO Kickboxing in Freehold, NJ and is another CKO Success story. Vinny, Mike's brother, originally tried out a CKO class just to show his support of brother in his small business venture with his friends. It was not long after that Vinny was addicted and taking 5 classes a week and went on to lose 40lbs!! Vinny started the children's kickboxing program at CKO Freehold in 2013 and then eventually dove into the adult classes where he is now on the CKO Freehold class schedule at least 3 to 4 times per week. Vinny is a Manalapan High School graduate and an elementary school teacher in the Hamilton school district.

Katie DiNonno

Instructor

Katie DiNonno is an Instructor at CKO Kickboxing in Freehold, NJ and is a story of a member turned trainer! Katie joined the Freehold CKO location before it was to open in January of 2013 and what started out as a membership quickly became so much more. Katie stood out very early on as "bad ass" member by the way she was always pounding on the bag with every punch and kick. It was clear that they Katie had the skills to become an instructor and after only few sessions on the microphone she elevated to one of the most popular CKO trainers in the area. Katie is from Freehold and a graduate of Freehold Boro High School so she was more than happy to step in and help a small business grow in the town she herself grew up in.

Jeff Holtz

Instructor

Jeff Holtz is another member-turned-trainer story and instructor at CKO in Freehold NJ. Jeff started taking classes in Freehold to supplement his routine and soon was addicted; he then wanted to help change the lives of other people by becoming an instructor. Jeff is an executive at a NJ-based Fortune 50 company, but has had a long standing passion for fitness and brings that passion to every one of his classes. Born and raised in Freehold Jeff is happy to be part of the CKO team that helps shape and change the lives of people in his hometown. As he approaches his 50th birthday in 2016, he continues to prove that a consistent fitness regimen and lifestyle keeps you young and healthy.

Jordan Marshall

Instructor

Jordan Marshall is a CKO trainer by day and an Owner of one of the top DJ companies in the Monmouth and Ocean County area by night. A natural talent on the microphone as the owner of Xplosive Entertainment based out of Manalapan, NJ; Jordan started off as a member of CKO Kickboxing in Freehold and after seeing the vibe of good music and energy that comes with putting on a CKO class, Jordan offered his services almost immediately. If you have not taken one of Jordan's classes, you must do so immediately, this guy just screams ENERGY!!!

Melanie Miladinov

Kid's Class Instructor

Melanie is a Kid's Class Instructor at CKO Freehold. Melanie joined CKO Kickboxing back in January of 2013 and after months and months of taking classes stepped up the microphone! Also a local and native of Manalapan, Mel graduated from Manalapan HS in 1998 where she played softball for the Braves and went on to play in College for the Centenary Cyclones. Mel is still active with sports as she currently plays and coaches in the Old Bridge Women's Softball League as well as coaches her daughter's team in Manalapan Little League. Our Kid's classes are designed so that Kids can stay active, build confidence and have fun at the same time. Kid Boxing classes are scheduled for every Saturday at 12pm from Labor Day to Memorial Day and we host Birthday parties throughout the entire year. If you want to give your little maniac something different to do be sure to bring him or her into one of Mel's CKO KidBoxing Classes!